Notable beach · Eastern Cape, South Africa

Winterstrand

Winterstrand is a beach in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Winterstrand: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Winterstrand

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Winterstrand — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -33.99583, 25.68222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Winterstrand

Fort Fredrick · fort · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
Saint George's Park · park · Eastern Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
St. Croix Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
Bird Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
Cape Recife · beach · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
South End Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
Masjid Azîez · dargah · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
Campanile · attraction · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Saint Augustine's Catholic Cathedral · church · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Queen Victoria Statue · fort · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
No 7 Castle Hill · museum · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Masjid ul-Akbar · dargah · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Donkin Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Holy Trinity Anglican · church · Eastern Cape · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Winterstrand

Other beaches & coast near Winterstrand

Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
Seal Point Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~102 km · Must-see
Cape Recife · beach · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
Shelly Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
Santareme Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~100 km
St Francis Bay Community Garden · beach · Eastern Cape · ~101 km
Stilwaterstrand · beach · Eastern Cape · ~108 km
Thysbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~113 km
Slangbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~123 km
Soutvleibaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~148 km

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Frequently asked

Is Winterstrand safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Winterstrand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Winterstrand?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Winterstrand?

Nearby: Fort Fredrick (fort, 8 km), Donkin Hill Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Saint George's Park (park, 10 km), Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (fort, 10 km), St. Croix Island (river spot, 29 km), Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 56 km).

Is Winterstrand worth visiting?

Winterstrand is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.